Best West Coast National Parks and Western US Parks to Visit
West Coast National Parks: USA National Parks in Washington, California, Oregon, Utah, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho
Things to Do in Fernie BC: Best Hikes, Trails, Skiing, Food and Mountain Town Fun
Fernie is the kind of mountain town where the scenery starts doing the work before you even park. Historic brick buildings line downtown, the Lizard Range rises straight behind the rooftops, and the Elk River cuts through a valley built for hiking, biking, skiing, fishing, patios, and slow mornings with good coffee. If you are … Read more
An Unforgettable Vancouver to Banff Road Trip Guide
Updated June 2026: This Vancouver to Banff road trip guide has been refreshed with current route planning notes, updated park access details, practical itineraries, lodging links, and road trip tips for driving from the coast of British Columbia to the Canadian Rockies. The drive from Vancouver to Banff is one of the great western Canada … Read more
Romantic Getaways in Washington State: Where to Go For an Amorous Adventure
Options for romantic getaways in Washington state are endless. From seaside, to mountains to forests and islands, WA has all this & more.
Things to Do in Port Townsend: Beaches, Forts, Food, Ferries and a Classic Olympic Peninsula Weekend
Port Townsend sits at the northeast tip of Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, where Victorian brick buildings face the water, ferries cross Admiralty Inlet, and old military forts look out toward the Salish Sea. It is compact, walkable, and just far enough from Seattle to feel like a real getaway. This is one of the best small … Read more
Things to Do in Kimberley BC: Trails, Skiing, Waterfalls, Food and Small-Town Kootenay Charm
Planning more BC and Pacific Northwest travel? You may also like our guides to things to do in Kelowna BC, things to do in Anacortes Washington, top things to see in Washington State, and fall in Washington State. The first thing you notice in Kimberley is the shape of the mountains around town. The Purcells … Read more
Ultimate List of the Most Beautiful Places in Oregon
Updated June 2026: This Oregon travel guide has been refreshed with current planning notes, official park links, seasonal permit information, lodging ideas, and expanded tips for building a beautiful Oregon road trip. Oregon has a way of changing scenery before you have time to settle into one view. One hour you can be walking through … Read more
21 Spectacular Things to See in Washington State
Washington, in the heart of the PNW, is full all the things this region is loved for. But what are the top things to see in Washington State?
Things to do in Anacortes Washington this Weekend
Salt air off the Salish Sea, madrona trees clinging to rocky bluffs, ferries sliding toward the San Juans, and Mount Baker showing up when the clouds decide to part. Anacortes is one of those Pacific Northwest weekend towns that does not need much fuss. You can come for the ferry, but you should stay for … Read more
17 Things to Do in Squamish, BC
Squamish has a way of making you look up. One minute you are driving the Sea to Sky Highway with Howe Sound beside you. The next, the granite face of the Stawamus Chief rises above town, clouds dragging across its shoulders, and the whole place seems to ask you to slow down a little. Squamish … Read more